You worked damn hard on your Jack-O-Lantern and nobody's going to make you move it until that pumpkin is a pile of Thanksgiving mush—especially not some infernal squirrel who's nibbling it for winter sustenance.

Luckily, it turns out that the fluffy-tailed vermin despise the scent of strong vinegar almost as much as people do, so a few dashes in and around your expertly-carved gourd should keep the little bastards at bay. And here I was thinking that vinegar was only good for cleaning my floors and crisping my chips. [Apartment Therapy - Image: IrinaK / Shutterstock]